Bublin' bout em rulers

A beautiful smooth hour by @omar_bouassida

#11: Omar for Rame Sessions

art:cast °183 | Manata

From countryside calm to cosmic dancefloor calls, Manata digs for nuggets of gold - both musical and metaphysical. Having grown from small-town gigs in central Portugal to sunrise closings on Berlin’s Hoppetosse and label showcases in Brooklyn, João Manata's journey is one shaped by persistence, dusty grooves, and a Fantom 06 that rarely leaves his side. The DJ/producer’s story isn’t one of overnight buzz, but of careful curation, endless digging, and a love for records that started with Stevie Wonder and unexpectedly found its way to ‘90s Trance gems.

Now with the launch of his new label Red Beryl Records – a spiritual successor to his Nugs On Board imprint – Manata revisits the past to shape the future, uncovering unheard treasures from decades gone by. “Since Nugs is all about precious gems, I got the idea for Red Beryl after doing a small research about rare stones… it’s one of the rarest minerals on Earth,” he explains. 

In this candid and wide-ranging interview, Manata opens up about vinyl-fueled upbringings, the early Lisbon hustle, hazelnut cookies in the studio, and the joy of seeing a dancefloor respond to a long-forgotten Belgian trance record from 1995.

“For me, producing or playing music is like telling a story. I love to get vocal samples from old movies or NASA space journeys and build my tracks around that.”

Prepare to dig deep with Manata - because the gold’s always there for those willing to unearth it.

Read the full interview: https://torturetheartist.net/2025/06/20/interview-artcast-183-manata

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Manta: @manatamusic // https://www.instagram.com/joao_manata
Nugs On Board: @nugsonboardlabel // https://www.instagram.com/nugsonboard

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art:cast °183 | Manata

SBTCAST004: Braue
Vancouver-based producer and DJ Braue delivers the fourth episode of SBTCAST.

Known for her enveloping and emotionally charged sets, Braue blends deep house and soulful techno with bright synth melodies, subtle distortion, and layered textures. A classically trained pianist, she brings rich musicality to her productions and live sets alike.

Founder of the label UBU and a key member of Subversive Music, Braue is committed to building community through high-quality, forward-thinking events. With recent time in Berlin and past gigs alongside The Black Madonna, DVS1, and Steffi, her sound continues to evolve with depth and purpose.

SoundCloud: @braue
Instagram: elle_braue

SBTCAST
The Subtone Podcast: monthly mixes from local and international artists pushing underground sound.

About Subtone
Subtone is a Montréal-based platform dedicated to minimal and microhouse culture. Through curated events, DJ sets, and label releases, we spotlight intentional sound and underground community.

SBTCAST004: Braue

Live excerpt from the closing of Galo in the early morning of June 2025

Nothing Special Live: Galo

A deeply dedicated selector, digger, and musician - @stckman joins us for the latest session.

First hour with @sonofpaul, final hour with @stckman.

Demos -> demos@pastryselects.com
Instagram -> www.instagram.com/pastryselects/
Linktree -> linktr.ee/pastry_selects

8 August 2025 - Pastry Selects (w/ Stckman)

Bandcamp

AniaraWL06: Mattias El Mansouri / Dorisburg (previews)

This is a recording of Alfonsvs 3h slot at the Wintergarten floor of Sisyphos on a very warm summer evening, right after a great set by Hisham Zahran and just before Adriana Ruas destroyed the floor.  
The sun was shining through the windows and the dancefloor was filling up nicely during the first half of the set. On the second half of the set, the dancefloor was packed with beautiful dancers in this cosy room, where the Dj plays between two sets of stairs with people dancing both in front of the booth but also in the balcony above and behind the booth and on the stairs going up to the balcony, giving it a real 360º feel. 
The sound was warm, and the people were screaming during bigger breaks and even when the needle skipped the record at one time. CRAZY!!!

Alfonsvs @ Sisyphos Berlin - Wintergarten - CSD Weekend 27/07/2025 (7pm - 10pm)

After a very long mix hiatus and a pretty quiet summer, I had the idea to finally get back into it and put down something that expressed me as a DJ, music enthusiast and tell a story. With this in mind, I came up with the concept "From Dusk till Dawn". This is where I would start the mix somewhere in the beauty of a late summer early evening, slowly moving through tempo and intensity to capture how I envision the energy of dusk until the early hours of the morning to be. Where dawn breaks, and you are locked into to a seriousness which can only be brought about through a proper trip, built up with thought and intent.

This was recorded live at home with two turntables, a CDJ, rotary, some average speakers and a lot of sweat. It is very raw but Im hoping the rawness will be relatable and resonate with some. I definitely left a piece of myself in this one.

From Dusk till Dawn

trakklist:

Greta Levska & Third Culture - Las Perras 
Fundamental - No Fuss, No Dust 
Somne - Request 
Third Self - Baby Back Bass
Dashiell - Da Nastiest
Robbie N4HC - Studio Technicals
b0n - Sasha Palomal
Demi Riquísimo & The Trip - On a Roll
Voodoos & Taboos - Estetica Cibernetica (feat. Lourne) 
Greta Levska - Initialize
Loxxe - Libido 
Voodoos & Taboos - La Musica del Futuro
KING BOOO! - This is it 
KING BOOO! - Sundaze (every night) 
Saligo - Riviera Drive 
Saligo - Brown Sugar 
Si-Jay - Have a Nice Day 
Dolphin Mall - Ride The Waves 
Krush Klubb (Newborn Jr. & Annjet) feat. Silky Oolong

Substance P 021 w/ Widdows95

Exo-Drive 004 w/ Unjack

Música de Illa.J Álbum entitulado Yancey Boys de 2008


05-illa j-strugglin

Mac Miller - America Ft. Casey Veggies & Joey Bada$$

Outkast - Da Art Of Storytellin' (Part 1)

Supynes Festival 2013 mix series

You can find the event here:
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See you 2013-06-21!

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